Colossians

Colossians 1:19–23

¹⁹For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him, ²⁰and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross.

²¹Once you were alienated from God and were hostile in your minds, engaging in evil deeds. ²²But now He has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy, unblemished, and blameless in His presence — ²³if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature^e under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.

Footnotes

e 1:23 Or in all creation

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Colossians 1:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
was pleased	εὐδόκησεν	eudokēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2106 I am resolved, well-pleased
all	πᾶν	pan	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
fullness	πλήρωμα	plērōma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4138 fullness, fulfillment, completion
dwell	κατοικῆσαι	katoikēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2730 I dwell in, settle in, inhabit
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Colossians 1:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
through	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
Him	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
to reconcile	ἀποκαταλλάξαι	apokatallaxai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G604 I reconcile
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
Himself	αὐτόν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
all things	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
whether	εἴτε	eite	Conjunction	G1535 and if, whether
things	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
earth	γῆς	gēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
or	εἴτε	eite	Conjunction	G1535 and if, whether
things	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
heaven	οὐρανοῖς	ouranois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3772 the sky, the heaven
by making peace	εἰρηνοποιήσας	eirēnopoiēsas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1517 I make peace, reconcile
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
blood	αἵματος	haimatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G129 blood
of	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
cross	σταυροῦ	staurou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4716 a cross

Colossians 1:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Once	ποτε	pote	Particle	G4218 at one time or other
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
were	ὄντας	ontas	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1510 I am, exist
alienated	ἀπηλλοτριωμένους	apēllotriōmenous	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural	G526 I estrange, alienate
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
were hostile	ἐχθροὺς	echthrous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2190 hated, hostile, an enemy
in	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
your minds	διανοίᾳ	dianoia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1271 understanding, intellect, mind
engaging in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
evil	πονηροῖς	ponērois	Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural	G4190 evil, bad, wicked
deeds	ἔργοις	ergois	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G2041 work, labor, action, deed

Colossians 1:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
now	νυνὶ	nyni	Adverb	G3570 now, already, at present
He has reconciled	ἀποκατήλλαξεν	apokatēllaxen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G604 I reconcile
by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
physical	σαρκὸς	sarkos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
body	σώματι	sōmati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4983 body, flesh
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
death	θανάτου	thanatou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2288 death
to present	παραστῆσαι	parastēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G3936 I bring, present, come up to and stand by
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
holy	ἁγίους	hagious	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
unblemished	ἀμώμους	amōmous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G299 blameless
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
blameless	ἀνεγκλήτους	anenklētous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G410 irreproachable, blameless
in His presence	κατενώπιον	katenōpion	Preposition	G2714 before the face of

Colossians 1:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
if	εἴ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
indeed	γε	ge	Particle	G1065 at least, indeed, really
you continue	ἐπιμένετε	epimenete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1961 I remain, tarry, persist in
in	πίστει	pistei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
established	τεθεμελιωμένοι	tethemeliōmenoi	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2311 I found, lay the foundation
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
firm	ἑδραῖοι	hedraioi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1476 firm, steadfast
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
moved	μετακινούμενοι	metakinoumenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3334 I move away, dislodge
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
hope	ἐλπίδος	elpidos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1680 hope, expectation
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
gospel	εὐαγγελίου	euangeliou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2098 the good news, the gospel
you heard	ἠκούσατε	ēkousate	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G191 I hear, listen
which	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
has been proclaimed	κηρυχθέντος	kērychthentos	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2784 I proclaim, herald, preach
to	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
every	πάσῃ	pasē	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
creature	κτίσει	ktisei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2937 creation, creature, institution
under	ὑπὸ	hypo	Preposition	G5259 by, under, about
heaven	οὐρανόν	ouranon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3772 the sky, the heaven
of which	οὗ	hou	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
Paul	Παῦλος	Paulos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3972 Paul
have become	ἐγενόμην	egenomēn	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
a servant	διάκονος	diakonos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1249 a waiter, servant, administrator